Santa Monica High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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B. il.ACKHl R. BROOKS LOPEZ book A. S h conta keeps ; T he student body government of Santa Monica High School is controlled by the following officers who form the Executive Board : The president, vice-president, secretary, and yell leader are elect- ed by the Associated Student Body every semester. The President ' s aim is to wisely direct all activities the student body and to pro- mote and maintain the highest type of citizenship throughout the school. His detailed duties are to preside over all meetings of the Associated Student Body and the Executive Board, have charge of all other Student Body activities not otherwise provided for, and enforce the constitution. The vice-president is chief as- sistant to the president, and his main objective is to guide and di- rect the activities of all sophomores and incoming students. His duties are to preside at the sophomore assembly and instill in them the feeling of loyalty for the school, and to manage all student social affairs. The secretary acts as secretary to the Executive Board, recording the minutes of each meeting, writes an account of each A. S. B. assem- spaper clippings and articles of interest correspondence, and has charge of all bly, keeps a sera pertaining to the A. S. B., keeps a file of petition-,. The yell leader is chieflj responsible for the spirit and good sportsmanship of the students. He plans and leads rallies of the A. S. B. and leads the students in organ- ized yells at the contests and other occasions in which Santa Monica High School is i (presented, and prepares and decorates the athletic field for games with other schools. The Commissioner of Forensics ' objective is to organize and promote all for- ensics, debating and public speaking and create special interest in public speaking activi- ties. His special duties are to arrange for all inter-class and interscholastic debates. The Commissioner of Athletics is responsible for the stimulation and welfare of all athletics engaged in h the students. He appoints team managers, awards letters, ai ts as host for all isiting teams, and arranges for transportation of teams. The purpose of the Commissioner of Entertainment is to arrange details for ill assemblies and stage activities of the Associated Student Body. He appoints a head

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Bernice ( G1 Science CAROLINE E. l ' l ERSON Social Science Marianna Re English Josephine Seaman Roberts Art Dip . Chairman Philip H. Steve: English George V. Stewart Mechanical Arts Mary Virginia Story Home Economics Carrie Belle Smith Social St it n i Maude Ethel Thomas Commercial CH IRLOTTE B. SUITS English Iessica A. Wilson English Vi iron a .Matilda Wegerer English ( Iertri de B. Wyman English Ri by Be trii ' i i k;i i Mathematics Olive Christine Morris English Chesi er ( . Brodi us [Part time)

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A. S. .B usher for the semester, an Assist- ant Commissioner of Entertain- ment, and presides at some of the assemblies. The Commissioner of Student Publicity is the editor of the published each Samohi, which Friday during the school year. This officer ' s objective is to direct the publication of all news items and to keep the student body in- formed of all school activities. The Girls ' Athletic Commis- sioner is the manager of all ath- letics participated in by the girls. Her special duty is to promote in- ter-class games, check the eligibil- ity of contestants and award ath- letic letters. The President of the Boys ' League is primarily interested in promoting the moral and physical welfare of all boys in the school. His special duty is to direct the Advisory Board, preside over all boys in the Boys ' League assem- blies and to manage the annual Vodvil. The President of the Girls ' League promotes the physical, so- cial and moral welfare of all girls, with the aim of encouraging each to take an active part in school activities. Her special duti Girls ' League assemblies, direct the Christmas Cheer activities section of the Advisory Board. 1. Since the student budget did not allow funds for assembly entertainments, many programs were given this year by the students themselves. 2 . After almost winning the Bay League Ail-Around Athletic Trophy during the last four years, the Samohi teams finally swamped all their opponents during the past year by gaining 52 points. This brings this much sought for award to our trophy case. 3. In order to replenish school funds and also to promote more social activity among the students, several school dances were given during the noon period during the school year, with a great deal of success. Approximate!) four hundred students enjoyed these dances at the Girls ' Gymnasium. STANTON SH1U RV IIAMII.TIIV are to preside at all 1 to manage the girls '